When it comes to celebrating for holidays with food, sometimes I like to all out. But that doesn’t mean it has to be complicated either. It is amazing what a few touches can do to make a dessert something extra special. These Patriotic Sprinkle Cones from Christine Leeper are a perfect example …
Read More »Cherry Lemon Cheesecake Dip
After experimenting in the kitchen with a new apple galette, I realized I had some whipped cream cheese with sugar and vanilla left over. And of course I can’t let that go to waste. It would be just wrong of me, right? So I dug in my cabinets and came …
Read More »Homemade Eggnog Coffee Creamer
When it comes to my coffee, I prefer something flavored. Hit me up with a hazelnut cream flavored coffee and hazelnut creamer and I’m good to go! My husband on the other hand, is a purist and unless he is drinking a latte or mocha, he wants his coffee black. …
Read More »Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies
I wish I could say that I was the genius who thought this recipe up. But no, this recipe has been a family favorite for years. They start out innocent enough. They look like just a chocolate cookie with some chocolate frosting on top. But they have a special surprise …
Read More »Gluten Free Zucchini Brownie Parfait
While there aren’t any of members of my immediate family on a gluten free diet, I know how hard it can be to stick to gluten free treats. That is why I’m happy to see Merissa Alink is back with another great recipe, this time with a Gluten Free Zucchini …
Read More »Chewy Coconut and Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nothing beats a chewy chocolate chip cookie and a glass a cold milk, right? How about a one that also has coconut? If you love coconut like me, you are going to love these super soft and flavorful chewy coconut and chocolate chip cookies I made last week. I ate …
Read More »Slice and Bake Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
On almost any given day, if you ask my husband what kind of cookies I should bake, it will be a cake cookie. He absolutely loves a soft, chewy cookie versus a crunchy one and will always try to steer me in that direction. But sometimes I just feel like …
Read More »Rainbow Sparkling Sugar Butter Cookies
Lately I’ve really enjoyed making slice and bake cookies. Being able to freeze dough in a log and slightly thaw and cut when I feel like some cookies has been handy. While it doesn’t give me that instant satisfaction of eating them right away, sometimes I just don’t have the …
Read More »Loaded Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
Some recipes are truly special. You know the ones. Anytime you serve them to guests or bring them to share anywhere, you are bombarded with requests for the recipe. You know it will happen, expect it even. These Loaded Caramel Rice Krispie Treats is one of those recipes. Trust me. …
Read More »Chewy Brownie Oatmeal Cookies
My husband is actually quite easy to predict most of the time when it comes to his treats. He has his favorites, two of them being brownies and cake-like cookies. So when my three year old begged me to bake on a rainy day, I decided to make some chewy …
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